Let him know how to choose the mean and avoid the extremes on either side, as far as possible, not only in this life but in all that which is to come. For this is the way of happiness. Plato (circa 427 – 347 B.C.E.)
Plato Quote – “Renouncing the honors at which the world aims…”
Renouncing the honors at which the world aims, I desire only to know the truth… and to the maximum of my power, I exhort all other men to do the same. Plato (circa 427 – 347 B.C.E.)
Plato Quote – “You will never come to harm…”
You will never come to harm in the practice of virtue. Plato (circa 427 – 347 B.C.E.)
Plato Quote – “The most virtuous of all men is…”
The most virtuous of all men is he who contents himself with being virtuous without seeking to appear so. Plato (circa 427 – 347 B.C.E.)
Plato Quote – “Truth is the source of every good thing…”
Truth is the source of every good thing in heaven and on earth. He who expects to be blessed and fortunate in this world should be a partaker of truth. Plato (circa 427 – 347 B.C.E.)
Plato Quote – “He who commits injustice is…”
He who commits injustice is made more wretched than he who suffers it. Plato (circa 427 – 347 B.C.E.)
Plato Quote – “Ignorance is the root of misfortune.”
Ignorance is the root of misfortune. Plato (circa 427 – 347 B.C.E.)
Plato Quote – “Excellent things are rare.”
Excellent things are rare. Plato (circa 427 – 347 B.C.E.)
Plato Quote – “Self-conquest is the greatest of victories.”
Self-conquest is the greatest of victories. Plato (circa 427 – 347 B.C.E.)
Plato Quote – “There is nothing so delightful as…”
There is nothing so delightful as the hearing or the speaking of truth. For this reason, there is no conversation so agreeable as that of a man of integrity, who hears without any intention to betray, and speaks without any intention to deceive. Plato (circa 427 – 347 B.C.E.)